check out our save the date for the 2025 UALE conference April 6-9th at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA -Todd -- Todd J. Lu (he/him/his) PhD Candidate, Dept. of Sociology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill https://toddjlu.org/ GitHub<https://github.com/Todd-Lu> | Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f73CTYMAAAAJ&hl=en> | CV<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8UcME-Uon24l4A7cCnlPEsUrebTBwE1/view?usp=sharing> Recent Publications: Lu, Todd. 2024. "Reassessing the Economy-Environment Tradeoff: Do Industry Sectors, Green Jobs Opportunities, and Regulatory Threats Affect Environmental Concerns?” Environmental Politics Online First. doi: 10.1080/09644016.2024.2384779<https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2024.2384779>. [Public Access<https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/u7bka>] Lu, Todd. 2024. “When Black Movements Matter: Controlling Images and Black Lives Matter Protests in Media Attention to U.S. Police Killings.” Mobilization: An International Quarterly 29(1):19–40. doi: 10.17813/1086-671X-29-1-19<https://doi.org/10.17813/1086-671X-29-1-19>.[Public Access<https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/tjx7p>] Furl, Katherine, Todd Lu, Austin Hoang-Nam Vo, and Neal Caren. 2023. “Comparing Perceived Disruptiveness and Effectiveness of Protest Tactics.” Socius 9:23780231231212374. doi: 10.1177/23780231231212374<https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231231212374>. ________________________________ From: Todd Lu <toddjlu@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:49 PM To: Lu, Todd Jiajin <toddjlu@live.unc.edu> Subject: Fwd: UALE Newsletter Summer 2024 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: UALE <treasurer@uale.org<mailto:treasurer@uale.org>> Date: Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM Subject: UALE Newsletter Summer 2024 To: Todd Lu <toddjlu@gmail.com<mailto:toddjlu@gmail.com>> UALE NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2024 [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/uale_logo_circle_wbg_300x298_8e75c58fbae80f2f613cc06144d815ea.png] Summer Happenings in Labor Education We hope that these summer months have provided opportunities to recharge the batteries as we get ready for a Fall of empowering workers to have their voices counted in the 2024 elections. Also during these summer months, this community has been doing exciting and transformative work. [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/UALE_Save_the_Date_draft_2_6_002_942e51c9ba6bb45704efcce223bd56e8.png] UALE Women's Summer Schools [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/Summer_School_d7b592fc732eb548b9591bdf22d4b107.jpg] UALE Southern Women's School This year’s school was small but truly mighty! Sponsored by the leadership and members of IBEW Local 553 in Raleigh/Durham, NC, the school took place at the Avila Center for Community Leadership. The workshops focused on the leadership skills and opportunities that women have to make a difference in their local union, their workplaces, and their communities. They included Basic Unionism, Grievance Handling, Effective Leadership, Our Bodies – Our Minds, and Saving Democracy. One of the most impactful sessions was a panel on Organizing the South. The women heard from women who are organizing in the electrical industry, public schools in Virginia, C.A.U.S.E. (Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment), and the Duke University Graduate Students Union. It was a fantastic school! BUTTON [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/IMG_7728_8419cedafaffa55b8ef489337c2cfcd1.JPG] UALE Northeast Summer School for Women in Unions & Worker Organizations This year, UMass Amherst hosted the 47th Annual UALE Northeast Summer School for Women in Unions and Workers Organization. Using Ella Baker as its inspiration, this year's theme was "We who believe in freedom". Attended by over 130 individuals from organizations across 9 states and 4 countries, siblings came together to learn about everything from basic labor movement history and leadership skills to the dangers of authoritarianism and Project 2025. Participants came together and shared their aspirations for the labor movement and how to bring their plans to fruition. Siblings even organized on-campus action in conjunction with local unions to advocate for increased childcare on campus for faculty, staff, and students. Petitions were circulated and a march was held, ending with a rally outside the office of the Chancellor. Sisters and siblings left with a feeling of inspiration and knowledge that "We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes." BUTTON Zoom Conversations [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/IMG_7728_8419cedafaffa55b8ef489337c2cfcd1.JPG] UALE Taskforce on State Federations and Central Labor Councils Begins Zoom Conversations This volunteer task force held two Zoom conversations this summer. The first featured examples of how U.S. university-based labor centers have been able to expand through partnerships with labor councils and unions. The second featured a curriculum demo around the Democracy Defenders' new work on anti-authoritarianism in light of Project 2025. ANNOUNCEMENTS [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/media_outlets_f3df8f65dc40d7e00927998166e5fceed68ceeebf00d37552c8e380564315e9e_1742c4cf68a58c3dba145d905a843ea0.jpg] LABOR STUDIES JOURNAL To request an electronic or print book or for more information, email LSJ Book Reviews Editor Ericka Wills at LSJbookreviews@gmail.com<mailto:LSJbookreviews@gmail.com> or willsericka@gmail.com<mailto:willsericka@gmail.com>. [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/volunteer_0405540bbc2032fb2859e6df32e42cd4.png] JOIN THE UALE CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE We are getting organized early to plan our next exciting UALE Conference! The UALE Executive Board is searching for volunteers. If you are interested in becoming more involved, please contact our UALE University Vice President Zach Cunningham at zc262@cornell.edu<https://uale.org/civicrm/mailing/url/?u=1561&qid=85134> [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/volunteer_0405540bbc2032fb2859e6df32e42cd4.png] JOIN THE UALE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Are you interested in getting more involved in UALE? Interested in learning how UALE functions? The UALE membership committee is currently searching for new members to support our work. UALE is a membership-run and membership-driven organization, and it is thanks to your support that we are able to advocate for worker and labor education and hold regional and international conferences. The UALE membership committee organizes annual outreach to our institutional and individual members to continue to support UALE, and communicate to members of our upcoming 2023 UALE conference. You will get the opportunity to meet with a diverse range of people in the labor movement and in labor education! For any other questions about becoming more involved, please contact the Membership Committee Chair, Todd Lu at toddjlu@gmail.com<https://uale.org/civicrm/mailing/url/?u=1562&qid=85134>. [https://uale.org/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/uploads/static/membership_renewal_header_scaled_2345818fbdfc29127102c7d11a9574d0.jpg]<https://uale.org/civicrm/mailing/url/?u=1563&qid=85134> RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP Please (re)join us. Together we can continue to expand labor education and sustain our growing community. We are asking you to renew your UALE membership for 2024 if you have not already! By renewing your membership now, you will be retaining your membership throughout the next year. Membership rates are on a sliding scale and can be found at UALE.org under the Membership tab<https://uale.org/civicrm/mailing/url/?u=1563&qid=85134>. 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